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Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3453-20 Impact Driver Review

Milwaukee 3453-20 12V Fuel 1/4" Cordless Hex Impact Driver (Bare Tool)

$94.39 (price as of 2026-11-07)

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Reddit score

4.6 Based on 29 Reddit owner comments · Top 7% of 15 tracked impact drivers

Owner sentiment
4.3
Recommendations
5.0
Spec score
Not rated
Value
4.9

How these are computed: methodology. Components without evidence show “Not rated” and their weight moves to the others.

Is the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3453-20 Impact Driver worth it?

Based on 29 Reddit owner comments, the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3453-20 Impact Driver scores 4.6 out of 5 (owner comments average 4.3 stars), and the theme owners raise most is power (17 mentions).

Who it suits

  • You care about power (15 positive owner mentions)
  • You care about compact (13 positive owner mentions)
  • You care about battery life (8 positive owner mentions)

Who should skip it

  • Not observed: no recurring complaint theme yet.

What Reddit owners say

25 positive and 1 critical owner comments. Quotes link to the original Reddit comment.

compactvalue
“The m12 fuel impact is great too and I’d buy the combo kit if you’d have any use for the impact.”
owner comment via r/MilwaukeeTool · 2025-11-20
“I have no reference for the Dewalt, but the M12 Fuel Impact is one of their best tools by far.”
owner comment via r/MilwaukeeTool · 2026-08-10
powercompact
“(I also think that the M12 Fuel Hammer/Driver Drill is among the weakest entry for M12 Fuel line (it isn't bad, but it is the least impressive, compared to the M12 Fuel impact which is probably the most impressive))) I should mention the only reason why I wen…”
owner comment via r/Tools · 2026-01-25
powercompact
“I already had the 3404 and 3453 M12 FUEL hammer drill and impact driver, but for this jobsite I needed the absolute smallest and lightest that would get the job done.”
owner comment via r/MilwaukeeTool · 2026-06-18
“I have this same thing, M12 fuel impact.”
owner comment via r/c14_MilwaukeeTool.jsonl · 2026-10-04
powercompact
“I personally use m12 fuel impact and m12 fuel hammer drill.”
owner comment via r/MilwaukeeTool · 2026-08-24
value
“I’ll keep an eye out on that 3453 kit though, thank you!”
owner comment via r/MilwaukeeTool · 2026-03-11

Key specs

As listed on the Amazon product page we checked; missing fields are never estimated.

Power SourceBattery Powered
Maximum Rotational Speed3600 rpm
Voltage12 volts
Amperage2 A
Maximum Chuck Size0.25 inches
Additional FeaturesCordless,Compact,Brushless Motor
Maximum Torque1500 in-lb
Number of Speeds4
Speed3600 rpm
Maximum Power800 watts
Torque1500 in-lb
Drill TypeImpact Driver
Battery Capacity2 amp_hours
Battery TypeLithium Ion
Drilling Capacity Wood0.5 inches
Compatible DevicesM12 batteries and chargers
Drilling Capacity Metal0.25 inches
Brand NameMilwaukee
Included Components(1) 1/4' Hex Impact Driver (3453-20)
Model Number3453-20
Number of Packs1
Unit Count1 Count
Item HighlightBare Tool
Number of Items1

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FAQ

Is the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3453-20 Impact Driver worth it?

Based on 29 Reddit owner comments, the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3453-20 Impact Driver scores 4.6 out of 5 (owner comments average 4.3 stars), and the theme owners raise most is power (17 mentions).

What do Reddit owners complain about with the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3453-20 Impact Driver?

We have not observed a recurring complaint theme in owner comments yet.

How much does the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3453-20 Impact Driver cost?

It was $94.39 on Amazon when we checked on 2026-11-07. Prices change, so check Amazon for the current price.

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Last updated 2026-11-07. Amazon listing ASIN B0BPD1C7S2.